Roger C. Chamberlain is a Minnesota

Minnesota

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 politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate

Minnesota Senate

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 who represents District 53, which includes portions of Anoka

Anoka County, Minnesota

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 and Ramsey

Ramsey County, Minnesota

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 counties in the northeastern Twin Cities

Twin cities

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 metropolitan area. A Republican

Republican Party of Minnesota

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, he is a senior corporate tax accountant for Ameriprise Financial

Ameriprise Financial

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Chamberlain was first elected in 2010. He is currently a member of the Commerce and Consumer Protection, the Education, the Local Government and Elections, and the Taxes committees.

Chamberlain attended Normandale Community College

Normandale Community College

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 in Bloomington

Bloomington, Minnesota

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, receiving his A.A.S.

Associate's degree

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 in Law Enforcement. He later earned his B.S.

Bachelor of Science

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 in Accounting from Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

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 in Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

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. He also served in the United States Navy

United States Navy

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 and in the United States Army National Guard.

External links

• Senator Roger Chamberlain Web Page
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Roger Chamberlain Profile
• Roger Chamberlain Campaign Web Site